Sterile Processing Tech: OR Instrument Specialist

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to manage decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage and distribution of surgical instrumentation and medical equipment to support safe patient care.

This weekend position serves as a key resource for Sterile Processing and Operating Room staff, ensuring instrument processing, urgent case preparation, and ready instrumentation; appointments may be Technician II or III with details discussed at hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of sterile processing experience in an acute care setting.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to obtain within six months of hire.
• SPD course completion required for Tech III.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, inspect, assemble and sterilize instruments and medical equipment.
• Manage storage and distribution to support OR staff.
• Maintain documentation and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support inventory management and procurement of instrumentation.

Skills

Sterile processing

Surgical instrumentation

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Documentation

Education

SPD course

Tools

Inventory tracking systems

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to manage decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage and distribution of surgical instrumentation and medical equipment to support safe patient care.

This weekend position serves as a key resource for Sterile Processing and Operating Room staff, ensuring instrument processing, urgent case preparation, and ready instrumentation; appointments may be Technician II or III with details discussed at hire.